Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Treatment of Complex endometrial hyperplasia with moderate atypia
From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:34:19 -0500 (CDT)
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60% chance is a good bet in Las Vegas but not with your life.
Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
New York Downtown Hospital
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At Thu, 12 Jul 2007, Lisa wrote:
>
>Actually the Oncologist that I saw yesterday gave me the percentage as
>40%.
>
>I understand the necessity of looking at the darker, more negative side,
>ie that there is a strong chance of developing endometrial cancer..if in
>fact it's not already present and just missed by the biopsy.
>
>Conversely, there is a 60% to 70% chance that it will NOT turn into
>cancer.
>
>Surgery (hysterectomy) is still scheduled for July 23rd at this time,
>but my doctors and I are also considering trying treatment with Megace
>and repeat biopsy in 3 months.
>
>Thank you for your reply. I do appreciate your frank opinion.
>
>At Wed, 11 Jul 2007, Dr. Herbert Goldfarb wrote:
>>
>>Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope, Women's
>>Health Forum Moderator
>>
>>If you delay therapy ie. Hysterectomy you are flirting with Cancer of
>>the
>>Endometrium. Are you a betting person. Approximately 30% incidence
>>with the
>>stated pathology.
>>
>>Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb, New York Downtown Hospital
>>http://www.nohysterectomy.com
>>
>>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
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